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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.40, 4,156.53 and 1,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.40, 4,156.53 and 1,538.20 is: 2,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.40 : 4,156.53 = 1,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.40/4,156.53 = 1,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.40x = 4,156.53 × 1,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.40x = 6,393,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,574.45/2,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.65

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